AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care
I recently read 10 to 25, a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. The book explores what young people…
student achievement
New Mexico: Empowering Lives Through Literacy
Explore how Las Cruces Public Schools leveraged grant funding to introduce a groundbreaking literacy program, enhancing educational quality and boosting ... Read more
Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
How to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
5 ways to get results from your virtual tutoring program
Different students at different schools have different needs. When we analyzed student achievement data from multiple measures and through the lens of student groups, we saw an immediate…
6 key elements to build a successful coaching program
A successful coaching program can have an extraordinarily positive impact on teachers, students, and schools. A recent national survey of educators showed that most districts agree — 75…
Understanding historical trends and patterns in student data
Educators, students, and families weathered historic interruptions in learning over the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student achievement, predicted to slide in the ongoing chaos,…
321 Insight Offers Curated Collection of Videos to Support Parents
321 Insight, an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today’s students, has curated a collection of ... Read more
Curriculum Associates Names 44 Teachers to the 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators
Curriculum Associates has named 44 teachers to the 2021 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects ... Read more
321 Insight Offers Curated Collection of Videos to Support Parents
321 Insight, an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today’s students, has curated a collection of ... Read more
New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind Following COVID-19 Disruptions
As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch of McGraw Hill Rise, a ... Read more
eLumen Introduces Professional Services to Help Institutions of Higher Learning Lead Change and Improve Outcomes
Minneapolis, MN―eLumen, the all-in-one platform that helps institutions of higher learning and all individual stakeholders succeed on purpose, today announced ... Read more
Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement
The discussion about the importance of class size has been ongoing for decades. While some still argue that class size ... Read more
Student achievement: From anxiety to helping students feel like they belong, learn tips to improve your student achievement
Here are the most popular articles on student achievement over the past month! 1. 5 things to avoid saying to ... Read more
Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement
Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning. Rural students…
4 evidence-based ways parents improve student achievement
In recent years, the push for educators to base teaching policies and practices in evidence has been growing stronger. Topics like seat time, retention, class size, and learning…
Nope! Why adaptive software is not the same as personalized learning
We all know that changes in public education move slowly, but there’s one specific educational dilemma we’ve been mired in for decades, with varying levels of rhetoric and…
NEA Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Foundation gives NEA members grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools in any ... Read more
Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion
Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?
A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives
Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators…
How much ‘value’ can teachers really add to student achievement?
As a high school English teacher, it’s heartening to think I can “add value” to all of my students, according to The Washington Post.
Tennessee tries innovative approach to boosting student achievement
This article is no longer available.
‘Principal pipeline’ project targets six major districts
Six school districts will receive funding from a $75 million initiative that will help them develop a much larger corps of effective school principals and determine whether this…
ED to unions, districts: Can’t we all just get along?
Despite frequent reports of labor-management strife in the nation’s schools, there are many school systems in which teachers and district leaders are working together to improve public education—and…
White House honors student achievement in STEM education
President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives geared toward improving U.S. competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education during the first White House Science Fair on…
Purdue’s student achievement technology goes national
A Purdue University-piloted tool that uses educational technology—and online “signals”—to warn some students that their grades are dropping, offer study-habit suggestions, and provide positive reinforcement to students who…
Forget what you know about good study habits
Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong, reports the New York Times. Traditional studying advice is cheap and all…
Data project will track North Dakota students’ progress
North Dakota is developing a statewide data project to track student progress in school and provide information about whether young people are learning skills that the job market…
Study reveals factors in ed-tech success
Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers,…
S.C. district increases student motivation, confidence, and success
The leap from elementary school to middle school can be daunting, particularly for students who struggle academically. Each day, students working below grade level not only toil to…
Some question if whiteboards, other high-tech tools raise achievement
Under enormous pressure to reform, the nation's public schools are spending millions of dollars each year on devices that technology companies promise can raise student performance.
Commentary: Data undermining
Unions are taking heat for their stance on using data to measure teacher quality, but school districts bear some responsibility, too.
Viewpoint: Failure is not an option in our schools
On Jan. 28, a group of inspiring educators from four diverse school districts came together to share their experiences on how they have turned their underperforming schools around,…
Victory in Victorville: A replicable model for school improvement
Sixth Street Prep School is a K-6 charter school in the Victor Elementary School District in San Bernardino County, Calif. Linda Mikels became Sixth Street's principal in 2001…
Teachers’ digital media use on the rise
Teachers are making significant progress in adopting digital media and using the internet for instruction, according to findings from a new survey released Jan. 5 by PBS.